George Orwell played his part in government
‘propaganda’ in the 1940s. BBC
Examples of
IRD’s early work include reports on Soviet gulags and the promotion of
anti-communist literature. George Orwell’s work was actively promoted by the
unit. Shortly before his death in 1950, Orwell even gave it a list of left-wing
writers and journalists “who should not be trusted” to spread IRD’s message.
During that decade, the department even moved into British domestic politics by
setting up a “home desk” to counter communism in industry
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